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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.74, 219.01 and 92.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.74, 219.01 and 92.32 is: 127.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.74 : 219.01 = 92.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.74/219.01 = 92.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.74x = 219.01 × 92.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.74x = 20,219.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,219.00/158.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.37

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